2025-08-14T14:44:21-05:00 2024-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 20 STANWIX STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2023-10-01 232882145 PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PITT 4126827275 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 CATHERINE QURESHI CEO PRESIDENT/CEO 4126827275 2025-08-14 1 1 JEFFREY J SPENGLER CPA P00109764 4126976400 2025-08-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE QURESHI CEO 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 9919514 0 X WWW.PITTSBURGHPARKS.ORG X 1996 PA IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING PITTSBURGH'S PARKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. 41 41 87 1300 0 0 3665194 5707633 1034462 1003422 1097404 2332674 101233 454358 5898293 9498087 0 0 0 0 3534664 3737707 0 0 876615 2944673 3776815 6479337 7514522 -581044 1983565 17431942 19632510 830920 1047923 16601022 18584587 X WE IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING AND STEWARDING PITTSBURGH'S PARKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1684981 0 266873 IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO PARKS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH FOR WHICH NO LEASE HAS BEEN OBTAINED ARE EXPENSED AS CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS. THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY CAPITALIZES CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS INCURRED DURING THE RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS WHEN THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A LEASE OR LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES OR LAND BEING IMPROVED BY THE PROJECT. PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE URBAN PARKS HAVE BEEN DRAMATIC AND HAVE WON MANY AWARDS. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED IN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PPC AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND RESULTED IN NUMEROUS EXEMPLARY SHOWCASE PROJECTS AND HUNDREDS OF ECOLOGICALLY RESTORED ACRES. 1307044 0 45095 PARK MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES. NATURAL AREAS MANAGEMENT, HORTICULTURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH. THE PPC STAFF WORKS WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) TO CREATE SCOPE OF WORK BASED ON THE REGIONAL PARKS MASTER PLAN. THE WORK INCLUDES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCH AS THE STUDY OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TREE POPULATIONS, THE IMPACT OF DEER ON URBAN PARKLAND AND ON THE ORGANIC CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS THAT TREES, SHRUBS, AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS EXUDE TO INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF THE NEIGHBORING PLANT SPECIES. 1360871 0 677397 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM'S INTENT IS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PARKS, THEIR NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, ECOLOGY, SOCIAL HISTORY, AND DESIGN SO THAT PITTSBURGHERS OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THESE SPACES. PPC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE PITTSBURGH RESIDENTS TO THE BENEFITS OF THESE GREAT HISTORIC URBAN PARKS. IN ADDITION, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STUDIES ARE UNDERWAY THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH PITTSBURGH-AREA ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL EFFORTS. PPC ALSO SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA WITH PARTNERS FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, PARKS RESTORATION, AND URBAN ECOLOGY TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SERIOUS ISSUES FACING THE PARKS AND THE REGION. PPC'S GOAL IN THE LONG TERM IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK STEWARDS. 1184195 0 14057 PARKS PLANNING: THIS SERVICE AREA'S INTENT IS TO INITIATE COMMUNITY PROJECTS FROM THE CONCEPTUAL STAGE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. THE PARKS PLANNING TEAM HAS A STRONG COMMUNITY PROCESS AREA AND PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SHARED GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM SEEKS OUT THE INPUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THOUGHTFUL INVESTMENT IS A KEY TENANT TO THE PARKS PLANNING PHILOSOPHY. THIS TEAM MANAGES RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, CONTRACTED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES, AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS IS IDENTIFYING AND MAINTAINING INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATIONS. 1184195 0 14057 5537091 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 87 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X CATHERINE QURESHI CEO 4126827275 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER STE 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 MICHAEL LYONS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MILDRED S MYERS CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SPENCER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GLEASON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIS DAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WELSH MCSORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN NOVAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIL BEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH HORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE TAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD GAINEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY TAULTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE CLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS SHOFFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLLE BAGNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BALTIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CAUSGROVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE PRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY O'LOUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESE DILLMAN MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH OLEXSAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARBUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TALIA DEPASQUALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZINNA SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL DALEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY AKERS GERBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PAVLICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAGGAI DROR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DUNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE FOSTYK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HORNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE CAVANAUGH SCIANNAMEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN VARGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WISNIEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM OLIVITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD REED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE QURESHI PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 273500 0 39790 ROSS CHAPMAN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS AND PARK EQUITY 40.00 X 122872 0 33389 JOE KARLOVITS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 107326 0 32145 JAMES SNOW CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 40.00 X 150578 0 24221 654276 0 129545 4 0 1 0 PASHEK & MTR LTD 619 EAST OHIO STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15212 DESIGN SERVICES 106780 1 52800 5654833 5707633 CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE 713990 849695 849695 PROGRAM FEES 713990 131273 131273 TOKEN FEES 713990 22454 22454 1003422 398622 398622 379009 85208 293801 293801 293801 1934052 0 1934052 1934052 1934052 474631 52800 336219 138412 138412 REFUNDS 900099 22045 22045 100 100 22145 9498087 1003422 0 2787032 794414 480382 194552 119480 2227973 1347306 545604 335063 97602 59020 23903 14679 381866 230915 93519 57432 235852 142620 57760 35472 7776 7776 714035 576959 79263 57813 96685 25380 7570 63735 311241 216734 50542 43965 155918 133902 6814 15202 614 614 390764 382597 8167 82811 62232 9052 11527 CITY PARK RESTORATION 1817426 1817340 86 SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 79045 79045 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 60036 43964 11149 4923 BAD DEBTS 29753 6022 2499 21232 30711 11718 1946 17047 7514522 5537091 1100816 876615 137702 217546 1001295 2039566 2636980 1262996 77610 120416 43423 32964 11592347 7635216 4252425 3957131 9127133 11913190 155374 88701 17431942 19632510 621153 909021 0 43430 47238 0 162529 95472 830920 1047923 X 2665702 2496777 13935320 16087810 16601022 18584587 17431942 19632510 1983565 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3026398 3504392 5032376 3665194 5654833 20883193 3026398 3504392 5032376 3665194 5654833 20883193 20883193 413201 442778 527263 635738 777631 2796611 1770 10272 480613 540875 22145 1055675 24735479 3102466 0.84430 0.87490 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,770. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 10,272. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,503. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,985. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 100. NON-CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 476,110. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 531,291. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. REFUNDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 599. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,045. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 452633 0 0 0 452633 678950 700 0 0 0 700 113158 0 0 0 113158 169737 10127131 1160 2228472 408661 11948104 9455826 25000 1058653 412348 10127131 12105739 64700 -2073016 641597 9455826 10642607 120000 1904699 561567 12105739 10565918 265 423998 347574 10642607 0.06189 0.93811 0.00000 0 0 10840909 7003434 3837475 751438 631782 119656 3957131 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT 9125 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 86347 95472 X 9613027 29732 29732 9583295 -85208 -85208 9498087 7629462 29732 85208 114940 7514522 0 7514522 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RELY ON ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL TO FUND OPERATIONS OR PROJECTS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNTIL PLEDGES ARE RECEIVED. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BORROWED $0 FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND SUCH PROJECTS, UNTIL THE PLEDGE IS RECEIVED TO REIMBURSE THE ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSERVANCY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED. THE CONSERVANCY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -85,208. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 85,208. HAT LUNCH 2024 527431 52800 474631 97818 74724 1750 161927 527431 52800 474631 97818 74724 1750 161927 336219 138412 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE QURESHI PRESIDENT/CEO 273500 0 0 0 0 0 22843 0 16947 0 313290 0 0 0 JAMES SNOW CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 150578 0 0 0 0 0 15899 0 8322 0 174799 0 0 0 ROSS CHAPMAN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS AND PARK EQUITY 122872 0 0 0 0 0 10793 0 22596 0 156261 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND VOTING DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. AT THAT TIME THE POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE BENCHMARKED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR GUARANTEED COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICIES DO NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE CLUB MEMBERSHIPS OR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.